Amazing sand sculptures

July 16, 2014

Artists work to ready their work for the Yokohama Sand Art Exhibition

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A large sand sculpture is seen at the site of Yokohama Sand Art Exhibition - Culture City of East Asia 2014 on July 16, 2014 in Yokohama, Japan. Producer and sand sculptor Katsuhiko Chaen invited artists from around the world including South Korea and China, to recreate the World Heritage and historical buildings in China, Japan and South Korea. The exhibition will be open from July 19 to November 3, 2014.

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A large sand sculpture is seen at the site of Yokohama Sand Art Exhibition - Culture City of East Asia 2014 on July 16, 2014 in Yokohama, Japan. Producer and sand sculptor Katsuhiko Chaen invited artists from around the world including South Korea and China, to recreate the World Heritage and historical buildings in China, Japan and South Korea. The exhibition will be open from July 19 to November 3, 2014.